iGravity, an impact advisory and investment management firm, has invested in TLG Capital’s flagship fund, Africa Growth Impact Fund II. With investment in the fund including the International Finance Corporation and state investment bodies in Sweden, Norway, and France, iGravity aims to bring its experience in managing impact-focussed portfolios that
Africa-focussed asset manager Enko Capital has secured $100m at the first close of its flagship private credit vehicle targeting mid-market companies across sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund has a target size of $150m at final close and a hard cap of $200m.
Finnish venture capital firm Lifeline Ventures has secured commitments totalling €400m for its sixth and largest fund to date, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund is earmarked to back early-stage technology companies across Europe, building on Lifeline’s track-record which includes investments in stand-outs such as Supercell, Wolt, Ōura
Diversis Capital Management, LP (Diversis), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on investments in software and tech-enabled services organisations, has closed its Diversis Capital Partners III fund, with over $1.2bn of total commitments, surpassing its target of $850m.
Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz has said that while recent volatility in credit markets is a concern, he remains encouraged by signs of economic resilience, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brazil-based alternative asset manager Patria has closed its biggest ever infrastructure fund with capital commitments of approximately $2.9bn for investment in Latin America, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund will target infrastructure opportunities across the region, with a focus on sectors such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, sanitation,
AEA Private Debt, AEA Investors’ private credit platform, and Carlyle AlpInvest, a leading global private equity investor, have held the successful closing of an approximately $550m credit continuation vehicle.
Private equity firm Permira is preparing for a potential $4bn sale of Octus, the financial data and intelligence provider formerly known as Reorg, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global investment firm KKR has launched a new maritime leasing platform, Galaxy Container Solutions, backed by $500m in initial capital commitments from its asset-based finance strategy, as the firm continues to expand in specialty credit markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK pension funds have increased allocations to private markets, though levels still trail the ambitions set by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Association of British Insurers.
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